Also, the CDC reports that foods commonly involved in norovirus outbreaks are leafy greens, fresh fruits, and shellfish (such as oysters).

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By mid-May 2025, the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP)–responsible for the health of ship travelers–had already recorded 12 confirmed norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships.

Up to 21 million people contract norovirus each year in the U.S. alone, the CDC says. Though most people recover from the gastrointestinal illness within three days, norovirus is annually ...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that over 100 people have fallen ill from an unknown disease on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

The CDC published a new recommendation this week calling for some adults ages 50 to 59 to get vaccinated for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Norovirus is the most common cause of the stomach flu, but other viruses, including rotavirus, adenovirus, and astrovirus, may also lead to symptoms.

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